Brownsville Shooting Inquiry Resumes As Senate Committee Probes
Former Sergeant Harris testifies before a Senate Military Affairs panel in Brownsville amid heightened scrutiny of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry. Witness describes early morning roll calls, saloon entry blocks, and prejudice influencing enlistment decisions while noting the weapon sounds he heard, with session adjourned to Wednesday.
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Knockout Blow Fatal In Boxing Bout At Church Parish
John Mason died after a January 23 boxing bout at St Bartholomew s Episcopal parish house in New York. Opponent Brown of the St George club, instructor Thomas Shontell and director Alfred Harvey were arrested and held on 1500 bail for February 15 examination.
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Farmers Union hears Watson tribute to Roosevelt in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi on February 6 the Farmers National Union heard Thomas Watson of Georgia praise President Roosevelt for opposing sectional interference. Watson also attacked corporations as robbing farmers and denounced the national bank system. He urged home rule for railroads and stronger regulation to prevent human life sacrifices.
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Briggs Succeeds Dryden Named U S Senator by Caucus
Trenton New Jersey February 6 Republican caucus selects Frank O Briggs to replace Senator John F Dryden by a 22 to 18 vote and then makes the choice unanimous.
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Indians flood Muskogee for filings as mayor Thornton dies
Indians crowd Muskogee to file notices and records as former Tyler mayor Hon. T. H. Thornton passes away after long service.
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Tyler, Tex
Fire destroys Hunt Bros block in Roxbury Crossing
A blaze on Tremont street in Roxbury Crossing leveled the Hunt Bros block and adjacent tenements. Jacob Gold died from smoke. thirteen others injured, including Mrs. Kate Glass and her two day old baby in critical condition. Snow drifts hindered fire response. Shawmut Athletic Club members aided rescues amid the blaze.
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Males Only Voters Fight Over Suffrage Restrictions
Guthrie February 6 The constitutional convention adopts a suffrage section limiting vote eligibility to male US citizens state residents and male persons of Indian descent Realizing equal suffragists are a minority labor leader Peter Hanraty will press to further restrict suffrage while blocking woman suffrage Amendments target voting rights for felons and the insane and a banking committee report caps legal interest at 6 percent with 10 percent maximum on contracts The Weaver memorial urges land restoration for natural persons not corporations seeking land monopoly
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Couple's Close Call in Constantinople Threats to Servian Heir
Constantinople reports George Chrestich son of the late King Milan of Servia and Mme Chrestich escaping a midnight assassination attempt. An unknown assailant struck a dagger into Chrestichs pocketbook causing only a scratch. Eighteen year old Chrestich resides locally and has faced prior threats to his mothers life. He was noted as a possible successor after the murder of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
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Seven Rabid Dog Attacks Hit St Paul in One Day
Seven persons were bitten by rabid dogs in St Paul on Tuesday and Tuesday night in separate incidents across multiple localities. Authorities fear an epidemic as the number of biting dogs remains unknown. In New York, Raymond Meyer a Brooklyn schoolboy who was bitten January 17 by a mongrel dog died of hydrophobia at Long Island College Hospital. Three other children bitten by the same dog remain under observation.
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Liquor Interests Accused as Senate Bribery Plot Unfolds
Lincoln Neb Feb 6 Senator Patrick a fusionist from Pike county told a state senate committee that the liquor interests brewery and distillery were trying to corrupt the legislature and block unfriendly bills He claimed $50 000 was raised in Omaha to defeat certain legislation and spoke with sensational charges.
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Another Blow Struck as Legislature Passes Petting-Race Bill
Nashville reports the house approved a companion bill by 71 to 3 making it a felony to run a place where petting on horse races is allowed. The Nevada legislature previously set a crime for riding on a Dass.
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